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Plato & His Dialogues: Plato's Tetralogies
View Plato's dialogues organized into a system of seven tetralogies - meaning that each is composed of four dialogues or discourses. Includes links for further information on each. Great starting place for learning more about Plato and...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Sophist
This site from the Internet Classics Archive provides the full text of Plato's dialogue, "Sophist." Translation by Benjamin Jowett.
PBS
Pbs: The Sophists
Describes the subjects taught by the Sophists and discusses the diversity among sophist doctrine.
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The Sophists and Socrates
Wonderful essay on Socrates refutation of the Sophists. Discusses Socrates' debate with Protagoras over the meaning of "arete" (justice) and its consequences for the democratic politics of Athens.
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The Sophists
A summary on this group of "teachers" and their beliefs. The author identify some of the major "Sophists" and their ideas.
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: The Sophists
This site from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy provides a good summary of the Sophists, their history and motives. Lists major figures.
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Greek Philosophy
Introduction from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy to the main topics and thinkers in the Greek philosophical tradition. Includes links to related articles. Helpful for relating particular philosophers to each other chronologically.